One Day Exhibit: Original South Carolina Ordinance of Secession

Monday, December 20, 2010 (One Day Only)
Adopting the Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to declare its separation from the Union. Four days later, state leaders summarized reasons for this in the “Declaration of the Immediate Causes” of secession. As the Civil War Sesquicentennial begins, these will be displayed by The Charleston Museum on the 150th anniversary of the Ordinance. Both documents are preserved by the SC Department of Archives & History. Free with Paid Admission to the Museum
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New Accessions Dec. 10, 2010

 “The Meriwether Dipper” named by members of the Meriwether family from Bamberg, SC. Water dippers of this size and proportion are a bit rare for the 19th century. Furthermore, an extremely faint maker’s mark appears at the bottom of the bowl. Pending further investigation, it is attributed to Charles Grosjean and Eli Woodward, a New York firm operating between 1852 and 1862.

Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House

Each year, the Garden Club of Charleston uses the magnificent Joseph Manigault House as a backdrop for their creative arrangements, using only live plant materials that would have been available in the Lowcountry during the 19th century. Here's a peek at some of their work.


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Take a tour of the Joseph Manigault House